The domestic box office has a new second-place champion. Sony Pictures’ Spider-Man: Brand New Day, starring Tom Holland, has officially surpassed Avengers: Endgame to become the second-highest-grossing film in U.S. domestic box office history. The massive theatrical run has breathed new life into a struggling movie theater industry, proving that the web-slinger remains one of cinema's most powerful draws. Now, only one film stands ahead of it on the all-time domestic chart.
What Happened
Over its fourth weekend in theaters, Spider-Man: Brand New Day continued its historic box office run, pulling in an estimated $39 million domestically. This pushed its North American total past the $858.4 million lifetime domestic gross of 2019’s Avengers: Endgame. With this milestone, the Tom Holland-led blockbuster officially claims the number-two spot on the all-time domestic box office chart, leaving only Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($936.7 million) ahead of it.
The film's domestic climb has been accompanied by massive international success. Globally, the movie has grossed over $2.22 billion, overtaking other massive blockbusters like Avengers: Infinity War and Star Wars: The Force Awakens on the worldwide charts.
- Domestic Rank: 2nd highest-grossing film in U.S. history
- Domestic Total: Over $858 million, surpassing Avengers: Endgame
- Global Total: Over $2.22 billion in its first four weeks of release
- Release Date: July 31, 2026
- Lead Stars: Tom Holland and Zendaya
Why It Matters
This record-breaking run comes at a crucial moment for the film industry. Prior to this release, movie theaters had been grappling with a series of summer slumps and widespread concerns over "superhero fatigue". The overwhelming success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day has revitalized the theatrical market, demonstrating that audiences are still highly eager to visit theaters for the right cinematic event.
The film's performance also cements Tom Holland's Spider-Man as arguably the most bankable solo superhero franchise in modern cinema. By eclipsing a massive crossover event like Avengers: Endgame domestically, the standalone Spider-Man brand has shown it can rival, and even exceed, the drawing power of Marvel's premier ensemble team.
What Happens Next
With the film still performing exceptionally well in theaters, industry analysts are keeping a close eye on whether it can challenge Star Wars: The Force Awakens for the all-time domestic crown. To do so, it will need to cross the $936.7 million threshold, a feat that analysts believe is entirely within reach if its strong weekly holds continue.
Behind the scenes, the massive financial success ensures that the "Brand New Day" storyline will dominate the franchise's future release schedule. Sony and Marvel Studios are expected to lean heavily into this new era for Peter Parker, shaping the next decade of Spider-Man films and broader cinematic universe crossovers around this narrative arc.
What We Still Don't Know
- Will Spider-Man: Brand New Day maintain enough theatrical momentum in the coming weeks to officially overtake Star Wars: The Force Awakens as the highest-grossing domestic film of all time?
- How will the events and massive success of the "Brand New Day" arc directly influence the storyline of upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe crossover films?
- When will Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios officially announce the next installment in this specific storyline, and will Tom Holland return to lead it?
Source Note
This story draws on reporting from The Hollywood Reporter.